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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Portrait of an otter. Such wonderful creatures, truly seem to enjoy life, making the best of their watery habitat, muddy banks and even snow. It was a great challenge to paint the wet fur of this fellow, and capture some of that inquisitive energy. Acrylics on board 9.8″ x 9.8″ (25 x 25 cm)

Painting in acrylics of an otter, it´s head and shoulders facing the viewer, its head slightly turned to the right. The otter is wet, the fur shiny with bluuish light. There are lots of droplets in the whiskers.

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 18h

Sold! Deinonychus portrait Copic Marker on Schoellershammer paper 11" x 8" (28 x 20,5 cm)

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Tiny watercolor painting of a sea scape I witnessed in Andenes, all the way up in Northern Norway. The lighting was so beautiful I had to capture it. Painting on such a small size is fun too, though my eyes have a differemt opinion. Watercolor on pressed board 7 x 9 cm Kr2500/ eu240/ usd260

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Sold! Anhanguera found itself a new home. There are still drawings left in this series, and here will be a complimentary book with all these illustrations in it with the purchase of a drawing. :) Copic Marker on Schoellershammer paper 11" x 8" (28 x 20,5 cm) #paleoart #SciArt #dinosaurart

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Studio clean up! A series of drawings for the book Livsfarlig Leksikon some years ago. I offer these drawings for Kr.1900/ $200/ €190, and throw in a complimentory book. These are made with Copic Marker on Schoellershammer paper, size 11" x 8" (28 x 20,5 cm). Just send a pm if you´d like one!

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

A few of the prehistoric bird drawings drawings left. I am going to donate 50% of the proceedings of these drawings to the poor people of Nepal. The drawings are 8500 Norwegian kroner. Just contact me if you want to help. Copic Marker and colored pencil on Fabriano paper 13.8" x 9.8" (35 x 25 cm)

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Barn Owl studies in my Steamline sketchbook. Such pretty owls, but every bird artist knows, those pesky feathers, each with small spots and that little eye on the end, make for challenging painting! Watercolor and a bit of colored pencil #animalart #birdart #sciart #owlpainting

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Something I can finally share! I made a series of paitings and drawings of woolly mammoth and other species and landscapes from the North American Ice Age, whcih will be shwon at the Art House Blackhills Hot Springs Gallery from te 25th of September.

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

SOLD! Queen of the mountains - Golden Eagle Acrylics on board  9.8″ x 9.8″ (25 x 25 cm)

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

A small drawing of Eoconfuciusornis Copic Marker and colored pencil on Fabriano paper  10.2″ x 6.7″ (26 x 17 cm) #paleoart #birdart #sciart #prehistoricbirds #eoconfuciusornis

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A series of 5 little garden bird paintings (Yellowhammer, Redpoll, Tree Pipit, Pied Flycatcher and Chiffchaff). These are made in acrylics on pressed board, and 5.1″ x 5.1″ (13 x 13 cm) large. Just give a shout if you need one. :)

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Studies of the Common Shelduck. These are such striking birds, with their red beak and warm brown, green and yellow feathers. Watercolor, pencil and pen in my @steamline journal #birds #birdpainting #animalart #wildlifeart #animalpainting #sketchbook #steamline #animalsketchbook #birdsketches

An open sketchbook on a wooden underground, brushes paying on the side, as well as a part of a watercolor palette in the upper right corner. On the pages are two studies of common shelducks. On the left page are two heads, one of a male and one of a female, below is a chick in brown ink pen and a feather drawing. On the right page is a loose watercolor af a shelduck in the water, washing itself and rising up from the water

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

And now for a prehistoric bird with a wonderful name, Conflicto antarcticus. Number 22 in the prehistoric bird series, this goose-like animal lived in the early Paleocene, in Antarctica (as its name suggests). Copic Marker and colored pencil on Fabriano paper  13.8″ x 9.8″ (35 x 25 cm)

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Peregrine Falcon on rock Watercolor and colored pencil on board 12.2″ x 11.4″ (31 x 29 cm) Original available

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Six birds of prey paintings that I created over the last weeks. All these secies can be found here in Norway. From top to bottom: Golden eagle, gyrfalcon, peregrine eagle, white-taled sea eagle, kestrel (female) and snowy owl. Which is your favorite? #SciArt #birdart #traditionalart #animalart

Six square paintings of birds of prey: From top to bottom: Golden eagle, gyrfalcon, peregrine eagle, white-taled sea eagle, kestrel (female) and snowy owl. The birds are painted head only, in loose strokes yet quite detailed. Backgrounds are darkish brown

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Number 20 in the Prehistoric Bird series, a group of Hesperornis on the rocks, just sold! Copic Marker and colored pencil on Fabriano paper 13.8″ x 9.8″ (35 x 25 cm)

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Number 25 in the prehistoric bird series. Plumadraco is trying its best to impress some females with a colorful display of its feathers. Copic Marker and colored pencil on Fabriano paper  13.8″ x 9.8″ (35 x 25 cm) #paleoart #birddrawing #prehistoricbirds #SciArt

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

A Teviornis father is keeping a close look at some Saurolophus walking by in the distance. It is protective of its mate and young. Copic Marker and colored pencil on Fabriano paper 13.8″ x 9.8″ (35 x 25 cm) #paleoart #SciArt #birdart #birddrawing

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Small drawing of emperor penguins. The babies are just soooo cute! Copic Marker and colored pencil on Fabriano paper 16,5 x 21 cm Original sold More art work at www.esthervanhulsen.com #wildlifeart #animalart #birdart #birddrawings #birdillustration #naturalhistoryillustration #animalart

Drawing of two emperor penguins with their chicks. The background is white. The two penguin mothers are facing each other, their chicks at their feet. The left mother is just looking ahead, her chicj has its wings outstretched. The other chick is looking at it, and his mom is looking at him in turn her head bent down. There is a bit f snow the birds are standing on

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Sold! Zhongjianornis escaping a Sinotyrannus, number 19 in the series of prehistoric bird drawings 🙂 Copic Marker and colored pencil on Fabriano paper 13.8" x 9.8" (35 x 25 cm)

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Number 23 in the prehistoric bird series just found itself a new home in Germany. Primozygodactylus finding a tasty snack in a tree trunk, while a familiar onlooker peeps from behind the leaves. :) Copic Marker and colored pencil on Fabriano paper 13.8" x 9.8" (35 x 25 cm)

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Sold! Ichthyornis (with Ectenosaurus in the background) Copic Marker and colored pencil on Fabriano paper 13.8" x 9.8" (35 x 25 cm)

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Sold! This pair of Confuciusornis on the forest floor has found a new owner. :) Copic Marker and colored pencil on Fabriano paper 13.8" x 9.8" (35 x 25 cm) #paleoart #SciArt

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Finally finished!! And here they all are, 26 prehistoric bird drawings. They will be used in an upcoming book about prehistoric birds, which will be published in March. If you´d like one of the drawings just contact me! :) Copic Marker and colored pencil on Fabriano paper 13.8" x 9.8" (35 x 25 cm)

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Brevirostruavis taking a lick from some Magnolia flowers. This Cretaceous bird from the Jiufotang formation in China had a rather long tongue, which might have been used for collecting nectar from flowers. Copic Marker and colored pencil on Fabriano paper 13.8" x 9.8" (35 x 25 cm) #sciart

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

22 prehistoric bird drawings ready. Just a few more to go (there will be 26 now) for my book project. Having so much fun with these. Quite the challence to come up with a new composition and story for each illustration. :) Copic Marker and colored pencil on Fabriano paper 13.8" x 9.8" (35 x 25 cm)

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Number 20 finished: Cretaceous bird Vegavis dives after an Enchodus fish, while Mosasaurus hoffmani lurks in the background and a pair of elasmosaurs swim by. Copic Marker and colored pencil on Fabriano paper 13.8" x 9.8" (35 x 25 cm) #SciArt #paleoart #birddrawing #prehistoricbirds #herperornis

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Here come four more prehistoric birds/ dinosaurs: Plumadraco, Archaeopteryx, Ichthyornis and Limnofregata. Seven more drawings to go. Stay tuned! Copic Marker and colored pencil on Fabriano paper 13.8" x 9.8" (35 x 25 cm) #paleoart #SciArt #dinosaurart #prehistoricbirds

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Queen of the mountains – Golden Eagle Acrylics on board 9.8″ x 9.8″ (25 x 25 cm) www.esthervanhulsen.com #Birds #birdart #birdpainting #SciArt #eagleart #traditionalart #wildlifeart #animalart

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Number 14 in the prehistoric bird series is finshed: a couple of Changzuiornis ahgmi. A single, well preserved fossil skeleton was found a layer of the Jiufotang Formation in China, dating back appr. 117 million years ago. Copic Marker and colored pencil on Fabriano paper 13.8" x 9.8" (35 x 25 cm)

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

On to number 13. Meet Aviraptor, a small bird of prey that lived in Poland roughly 30–31 million years ago, where it hunted for small prey like hummingbirds. Copic Marker and colored pencil on Fabriano paper 13.8" x 9.8" (35 x 25 cm) #birdsofprey #SciArt #paleoart #prehistoricbirds

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

9 drawings done, 16 more to go! These are available, in case you want to support an artist. Of course I´ll throw in a free book once it is published (which will be in March). Just send me a PM or just respond here :) Copic Marker and colored pencil on Fabriano paper 13.8" x 9.8" (35 x 25 cm)

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Looking for some art for your kids bedroom? Dinosaurs are always a popular choice, for example these drawings in Copic Marker and colored pencil. :) #dinosaurart #dinosaurdrawing #paleoart

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Number 11 of the prehistoric bird series: Sapeornis feeding its young a tasy fish (a Lycoptera). Copic Marker and colored pencil on Fabriano paper 13.8" x 9.8" (35 x 25 cm) #paleoart #prehistoricbirds #SciArt

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Already on number 10! Falcatakely forsterae, a prehistoric bird with a very large beak from Cretaceous Madagascar. :) Copic Marker and colored pencil on Fabriano paper 13.8" x 9.8" (35 x 25 cm) #paleoart #paleoillustration #SciArt

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Number eight of the prehistoric bird illustrations for my upcoming new book: Iberomesornis trying to find some ticks and other bugs on a dozing Concavenator. Copic Marker and colored pencil on Fabriano paper 13.8" x 9.8" (35 x 25 cm) #paleoart #copicmarker #sciart #dinosaurillustration

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

On to number 7! Microraptor catcing a Cathayornis in the forests of Liaoning, China roughly 125 million years ago. Copic Marker and colored pencil on Fabriano paper 13.8" x 9.8" (35 x 25 cm) #paleoart #microraptor #prehistoricbirds #sciart

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Number 6: Yuanchuavis kompsosoura having a nap on a brach, while it´s lightly drizzling. Had fun with this little guys plumage and the spider :) Copic Marker and colored pencil on Fabriano paper 13.8" x 9.8" (35 x 25 cm) #SciArt #paleoart

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Here comes number 5, Longipteryx. This 120 million year old bird has been found preserved with fern seeds in its stomach, so thought it would be fun to include that in this drawing. 20 more drawings to go! Copic Marker and colored pencil on Fabriano paper 13.8" x 9.8" (35 x 25 cm) #paleoart

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

4 down, 21 more to go Working on illustrations for a new book!These are Epidexipteryx, Jeholornis, Confuciusornis and Yi Qi. More to follow! Copic Marker and colored pencil on Fabriano paper 13.8" x 9.8" (35 x 25 cm) #paleoart #SciArt #dinosaurart #paleoillustration

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Number 4 in the series for a new book. Meet Epidexipteryx! Copic Marker and colored pendil on Fabriano paper 13.8" x 9.8" (35 x 25 cm) #paleoart #sciart #paleoillustration #dinosaurdrawing #copicmarker

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Yi Qi Copic Marker and colored pendil on Fabriano paper 13.8" x 9.8" (35 x 25 cm) #paleoart #SciArt #paleoillustration #dinosaurart

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

My summer will be spent working on a new book. Still in the beginning stage, finished with sketching and deciding compositions, now on to color studies. There will be 25 plates in total (2 are finished). Trying to determine which colors work for the animals, and getting in a nice variation overall.

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Whooper Swan Portrait Acrylics on board 9.8″ x 9.8″ (25 x 25 cm) #Birds #birdart #waterfowl #birdpainting #animalart #animalpainting

Portrait of a whooper swan in acrylics. The strokes are loose, yet still details. The head, neck and upper torso of the swan are visible, facing to the left. The swan has its head turned down, its neck in a graceful arch. the backrgound id beige brown.

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Sumatran Tiger This work was part of a series for the RITZ Fundraiser at the San Diego Zoo in 2023. The painting sold, contributing to the Elephant Valley at the zoo, and the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary in northern Kenya. Watercolor and colored pencil on museum board 15.7″ x 21.3″ (40 x 54 cm)

Highly detailed portrait of a tiger head and shoulders in watercolor and colored pencil. The tiger’s shoulder is seen from the right side, the head is turned towards the viewer, slightly more to the left. The eyes are awake and vibrant.

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Finished this painting of killer whales! It was inspired by a meeting with these awesome predators in the north of Norway. Neither my scanner nor my camera were willing to cooperate in any meaningfull way, so this picture will have to do for now. 😅 Acrylics on board 21.6″ x 27.5″ (55 x 70 cm)

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Set of 10 birds of prey art cards (+ bonus card) Originals are acrylics on board Size of the cards is 5.8" x 4.1" (14,8 x 10, 5 cm) $15/ €15/ kr.150 per set (3 sets for the price of 2) Just send a message if you want some! #wildlifeart #birdart #SciArt #animalart #naturalhistoryart

11 art cards of birds of prey. The style is loosely painted acrylics, yet full of detail.

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Some paintings of Corvids I have made in the past. Jackdaw, Magpie, Hooded Crow and Raven. All species are found in Norway Watercolor on board Raven is still available 🙂 More work here: www.esthervanhulsen.com #Birds #birdart #SciArt #animalart #birdpainting #wildlifeart #traditionalart

Highly detailed watercolor painting of a jackdaw on a white background. The animal is seen from the side

Highly detailed watercolor painting of a magpie on a white background. The animal is seen from the side

Highly detailed watercolor painting of a hooded crow on a white background. The animal is seen from the side, back a little turned to the viewer, sitting on a branch.

Highly detailed watercolor painting of a raven on a white background. The animal is seen from the side.

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